Re: [h-cost] How to do a regency-era neckline
I'm probably completely wrong on this, but I looked at the picture at 400% zoom, and it looks like 2 pieces wrapped around each other. That way you could have one finished edge (maybe by folding the fabric over the cord and sewing, leaving the 2 raw edges one side) which was then sewn to the neck edge. Having 2 strips of piped edging means you could "fudge" the rolling and make it look like it spiraled, when in fact it didn't. But like I said, I'm probably wrong. -Original Message- From: h-costume-boun...@indra.com [mailto:h-costume-boun...@indra.com] On Behalf Of Aylwen Garden Sent: Saturday, October 24, 2009 12:30 AM To: Historical Costume Subject: [h-cost] How to do a regency-era neckline I'm trying to reproduce the neckline at http://www.sensibility.com/vintageimages/1800s/images/1820sdress.jpg . The trim has piping on each side before it is rolled and tacked onto the dress. Can anyone show/tell me how this is done, so that it doesn't show any raw edges? Bye for now, Aylwen Bye for now, Aylwen (International) +61 2 6281 1098 (Australia) 0409 817 623 Earthly Delights Historic Dance Academy [EDHDA] http://www.earthlydelights.com.au Director, Jane Austen Festival Australia [JAFA] http://www.janeaustenfestival.com.au ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] How to do a regency-era neckline
That was my thought, too — not a single twisted tube, but "faked" somehow. I thought it might be cut into a separate piece for each twist, but I suppose two strips could work as Sharon suggests. How about that front embellishment? Is that like a really tiny spaghetti strap, maybe with a cord inside or the seam allowance to puff it out? -Carol On Oct 25, 2009, at 4:33 AM, Sharon Collier wrote: I'm probably completely wrong on this, but I looked at the picture at 400% zoom, and it looks like 2 pieces wrapped around each other. That way you could have one finished edge (maybe by folding the fabric over the cord and sewing, leaving the 2 raw edges one side) which was then sewn to the neck edge. Having 2 strips of piped edging means you could "fudge" the rolling and make it look like it spiraled, when in fact it didn't. But like I said, I'm probably wrong. -Original Message- From: h-costume-boun...@indra.com [mailto:h-costume- boun...@indra.com] On Behalf Of Aylwen Garden Sent: Saturday, October 24, 2009 12:30 AM To: Historical Costume Subject: [h-cost] How to do a regency-era neckline I'm trying to reproduce the neckline at http://www.sensibility.com/vintageimages/1800s/images/ 1820sdress.jpg . The trim has piping on each side before it is rolled and tacked onto the dress. Can anyone show/tell me how this is done, so that it doesn't show any raw edges? Bye for now, Aylwen ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
